RICK'S POVTears formed in her eyes as she spat the words to me. “They took her. They took Olivia.”My heart skipped a beat. For a second, I tried to process the words, but I couldn't get myself to believe what she just said. Was this some kinda joke or what? What does she mean that Olivia was taken?“You're trying to tell me that Olivia didn't return to the pack house with you?” I asked, trying not to believe that was actually what she meant.She slowly nodded her head. “I need your words.” I demanded.“Yes, Alpha.” She replied, shivering.The anger in me didn't hesitate to surface, and it pained me that Anna took me for granted despite my warnings. I've realized that doing nothing had made her assume I was weak and strong only by my words, but today, I was going to prove to her that I meant every damn thing I said.I dashed to Anna, grabbing her neck tightly. Without looking at the young lady beside us, I said to her, “Leave us.”She left hurriedly, leaving just Anna and myself. I
ANNA'S POVFor two days, he effortlessly searched for her and yet, she was nowhere to be found. It gladdened my heart that I could finally breathe fresh air without having to see Olivia, or know that she was somewhere in the pack house sharing the same air I breathed.These few days, Rick didn't say a word to me. He's been acting like I was a total stranger to him, more like I wasn't even existing in his life. I wouldn't deny the fact that it does hurt me, but what can I do? As long as Olivia is out of our lives, I'm pretty much cool with it.He just returned from another failed search, and he was heading for his room. "Why can't you give up, you can never find her. She's gone, Rick, for good."He turned to look at me. "No, she is not gone. She's somewhere within the pack, and I'll surely find her."I laughed. "It's been two days and yet, there's been no progress. What makes you think you'll find her?""Because I can feel her, I can sense she is alive. So, do whatever you want to do,
RICK'S POVIt's been two days and I haven't found Olivia yet. I couldn't get myself to sleep, knowing she was out there, suffering in the hands of people who hated her. My efforts to find her have been in vain, I know lately I haven't been concentrating.My grudges for Anna had made it impossible for me to focus. Each second I felt this hurt in me, I knew Olivia was hurting. I could feel her pain, with that I knew she was somewhere within the pack.I could tell she was very much alive, and I knew she'd probably be hoping for me to save her. I just have to let go of my anger for Anna and focus on Olivia's safety. After I find her, I wouldn't mind Olivia making me promise her never to banish Anna, I'd have to take that drastic decision and end all these once and for all.She's done more than enough, and I couldn't keep tolerating such attitudes over and over again, and at the end, getting Olivia in trouble. So right now, I just have to calm down and think it through.I stopped pacing fo
OLIVIA'S POVI was so stressed out that I didn't realize dozing off in his arms. The next thing I realized was waking up in his bed with his duvet covered around my body.I felt his fingers rubbing my cheeks as he pulled the strands of my hair to the side. Opening my eyes, I was welcomed with a smile and a pair of eyes that made me realize I wasn't dead after all.“Good morning.” He greeted, still having a smile on his face. “Don't tell me you've been staring at me throughout the night.”He shrugged his shoulders. “What can I say? I had to make sure you're safe.”My eyes caught with his wounds. “They aren't healing.” I sat up, trailing my fingers on it. He didn't move, he acted not to feel the pain of the deepness of the injury. “Does it hurt?”I looked at him, and he shook his head. “I don't feel pain.”“Why hasn't it healed then?”“Because I don't want it to.”“Come on, Rick, you can't just leave your injury open like this. What if you get infected? You realize you'll be endangerin
OLIVIA'S POV“Did you hurt Stella on the day I disappeared?”He looked at me like he wasn't expecting the question.“Sorry, I'm asking. It's just that, she's been acting mean to me. I want to know if you did anything hurtful to her.”“I didn't. Only that I caught her fighting with Anna. They were actually pulling each other's hair, and if I hadn't intervened, they would have done worse than that. But aside from that, I didn't hurt her. I only asked her what happened and why she was fighting with Anna. It was then she told me you were kidnapped.”I sighed. Then why did she act that way towards me, like Rick had done something bad to her.“You don't have to be worried, she'll come along.” He assured me.“She doesn't look like she will. When I hugged her, she didn't reciprocate it, she acted cold like I was forcing her. Then she asked about our baby, and left.”“Olivia, is not everyone that can just smile like nothing happened and that everything is perfectly fine. A true friend would fe
OLIVIA'S POV~ONE YEAR LATER~"Stay with me for a year and serve me faithfully, and I will set you free." I haven't forgotten that deal. And the funniest part is that we ended up falling in love with each other even before we got to half of the year. I thought he had forgotten about his deal not until he asked me. "I made you a deal, it's time I kept my words. It's your choice, Olivia. Do you wish to stay or leave? At this point, I won't stop you."But it was too late to go, especially now I was in love with him."I wish to stay with you for the rest of my life." "Olivia... You don't...""I already made up my mind the very day I fell in love with you, and I ain't going back on my words."*****However, Rick had been trying every means to get us married, but in one way or the other, fate kept playing games with us. It's either we get attacked by a rival pack, or Rick is called upon for an important meeting that would take about three to five days of his time.But all thanks to the p
RAVEN'S POVI sat on my desk, staring confusedly at the laptop before me. I had no idea what I was doing, for some reason I felt disturbed. I gave myself a minute to think what was wrong, but my mind couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.“Come on, Raven, you need to think.” I gently slapped my forehead as if that would help.Just as I tried to concentrate, a knock came on the door. The first thing I wished was for it not to be Sophia, right now, she was the least thing I ever want to get myself bothered about. The two days we haven't spoken to each other felt reassuring, and more of peace of mind.“Come in.” The door gently pushed open. It was my Beta.“What's the matter?” I asked.“We received a letter from an unknown identity. It's written specifically for the Alpha King.” I couldn't even focus on the work before me, now someone wants me to read a god-damn letter? “I'm not interested, I'll go through it later. Just drop it over there.”“Sir, I think this letter is important.”I looked
OLIVIA'S POVExcitement bubbled within me like champagne fizzing in a glass. Today was the day I had dreamed of for a long time. It felt like eternity just to pass through yesterday to get today. I couldn't even get myself to sleep despite how hard I tried. Nature was there, but the excitement was boundless.I never thought I'd finally give into Rick, the man I've always hated since the day he took me in. I never even thought he'd end up loving me either. To be frank, all these still feel like a dream to me. I hate to admit, sometimes I feel guilty for taking Rick away from Anna, and most times I don't.Besides, she caused it all. If she hadn't been so nagging and pooky in my life, Rick wouldn't have grown fade up of her. He wouldn't have seen reasons to hate her. But then it's all done, and there is no changing the past. Today, it's gonna be Rick and I, the man who has captured my heart completely. I couldn't help but steal glances at the bridal gown, the expensive lace and shimmeri